2. NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON
Martin Jančar Oktáva 2010/2011

3. Contens New York - geography - administrative division - history
- population
- transport
- skyscrapers and symbols of
the city
Washigton – symbol of the USA

4. NEW YORK The largest city in the USA The most populous city in the USA
State and city

5. History 1609- English explorer Henry Hudson found the Hudson River
1624- City was settled by Europeans from The Netherlands- New Amsterdam was founded
1664- Englishmen changed the name to New york
the capital of the USA
growth of the city in 18th and 19th century

6. Administrative division
Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island

7. Population Many nationalities (Hispanics, Germans, Poles, Arabs)
Population in NY- 8 million
Population in agglomeration- 22 million
Manhattan ( ), Brooklyn ( ), Queens ( ), Staten Island ( )

8. Transport Mecca of transport for me
Subway- the biggest system in the world
- 26 lines and 468 stations
- 6 millions people per day are
transported
- continuous operation

10. Extensive network of buses
Extensive network of city and regional trains
Three big international airports

11. Symbols and skyscraper
World Trade Center- The Twin towers
Empire State Building
Chrysler Building
The Statue of Liberty

14. WASHINGTON The capital of the USA District of Columbia 582 000 people
Home of President, the Supreme Court and Congress ( the highest building in the city)
Since the capital of the USA

15. National Mall

16. City is named after George Washington
The safest city in the world
The river Potomac is a border between D.C. and Maryland state

17. Symbols - The White House
- Congress
- Washington Monument
- Lincoln Memorial
- Pentagon